hand wash Articles
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A large cholera outbreak in Kano City, Nigeria: the importance of hand washing with soap and the danger of street-vended water
The aim of this study was to identify the risk factors for cholera during an outbreak in Nigeria. Cases were defined as recent onset of acute diarrhoea with dehydration in a patient hospitalised at the Infectious Diseases Hospital in Kano City. Meningitis patients admitted concurrently at the same hospital were recruited as unmatched controls. Data were collected on age, sex, place of residence, ...
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University Students’ Hand Hygiene Practice During a Gastrointestinal Outbreak in Residence: What They Say They Do and What They Actually Do
Published research on outbreaks of gastrointestinal illness has focused primarily on the results of epidemiological and clinical data collected postoutbreak; little research has been done on actual preventative practices during an outbreak. In this study, the authors observed student compliance with hand hygiene recommendations at the height of a suspected norovirus outbreak in a university ...
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An In-Home Video Study and Questionnaire Survey of Food Preparation, Kitchen Sanitation, and Hand Washing Practices
Foodborne illnesses pose a problem to all individuals but are especially significant for infants, the elderly, and individuals with compromised immune systems. Personal hygiene is recognized as the number-one way people can lower their risk. The majority of meals in the U.S. are eaten at home. Little is known, however, about the actual application of personal hygiene and sanitation behaviors in ...
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Water, sanitation and hygiene practice and associated factors among HIV infected people in Arba Minch town, Southern Ethiopia
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infected people have substantially greater need for water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH). Many opportunistic infections cause high morbidity and mortality in people living with HIV (PLHIV) than in immune competent populations. The objective of the study was to assess WASH practices and associated factors among PLHIV. A cross-sectional study design was ...
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Important Information Regarding Brentwood & COVID-19
Executive Summary: At this time all Brentwood sites are operational. Our Indian facility reopened production this week, following a shutdown that was mandated by the Indian government. Our workforce is committed to continued support of our customers during the COVID-19 outbreak and our supply stream remains strong. As always we will get through this today, tomorrow, and together. The Novel ...
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Medical Silicone Insoles
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Disinfection is an opportunity
I hope all is well with you, your family, and all those you care about. I want to draw your attention to your customer’s and employees’ perception of your disinfection protocols. This is especially significant during the current COVID crisis, but it is equally important as an ongoing concern for the future, as normal routines become increasingly disrupted. First of all, you need to ...
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The pros of plastic in the medical industry
Plastic has been on the receiving end of a lot of bad publicity. A fair percentage of this is justified. There are, however, some environments where the benefits of plastics, even single-use plastics, far outweigh the disadvantages. The medical industry is one of them. Here are just some of the benefits of plastics in the medical industry.HygieneProbably the single, biggest benefit of plastics ...
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5 Things You Should Be Doing to Fight Coronavirus (COVID-19)
As Coronavirus has now formally been declared a Pandemic by the WHO, there is a lot of varying information around offering best advice. We have pulled together what we feel is the most reliable top 5, these are: 1. Wash Your Hands - Regularly This is one of the main bits of advice globally, and the primary cause in the shortage of hand sanitizers. Luckily production is ramping up and we should ...
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Trimmed for health from the roof to the basement – Germany’s first office Low-Infection Building® with UVENTIONS
Washing our hands, wearing mouth and nose protection and keeping our distance have become second nature to us since last year. A new milestone in infection control has now been set by a project initiated by the Markstein Group, which is setting up the first office building in Germany as a Low-Infection Building®. Our UVPANEL from UVENTIONS is part of this project and will ensure the ...
By UVENTIONS
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Using HealthySole to Slow Spread of Coronavirus - How to Slow Down Virus and Germ Transmission
The coronavirus 2019 has changed the lives of the entire world. Some people thought of it as just a simple flu. However, when people started dying, it became a serious concern. Businesses closed, others started to sequester themselves in their homes, the hospitals became packed. Soon enough, millions of people are losing their jobs, their homes and lives have been changed forever (read more). It ...
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Managing Hazardous Waste during the COVID-19 Pandemic
In a hospital or medical environment, preventing and delaying the spread of Coronavirus goes far beyond washing hands. Good biosecurity is essential, and the safe disposal of infected waste will save lives. The scale of the current situation, particularly in countries such as the UK which has never seen an outbreak of infectious disease of this magnitude, may seem overwhelming for those on the ...
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Eight Ways to Avoid Catching and Spreading the Flu
WHAT’S AT STAKE Every year, millions of workers are infected with a contagious respiratory illness: influenza, commonly known as the flu. Many workers who are sick with the flu refuse to let the illness prevent them from working, thinking they can “tough it out.” So they go to work with a reduced ability to work safely and productively, and they jeopardize the health of their ...
By SafetyNow
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Cost of COVID-19 Testing and Treatment: 3 Things to Be Aware of
Nearly 9 million people in the United States have contracted the coronavirus. It seems like now, more than ever, Americans are concerned with their health and the health of their neighbors. The information regarding testing and the treatment of this virus is updated on a regular basis. This means that the previous treatments used for this virus may not be as effective as once thought. In this ...
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Buy PPE Mask Wholesale Online USA
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An Opinion
First, I hope your family, neighbors, and friends are all healthy and safe. The purpose of this article is not to sell you anything. It is to allow you to understand the importance of disinfection before and after the vaccines are incomplete implementation. Let’s start with why we believe that everyone needs to be diligent, even though there is a vaccine. Remember the Severe Acute ...
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Breaking Down Barriers to Communication
Audiologists everywhere are hearing from their patients how difficult communication is during COVID-19 as medical experts and public health officials continue to encourage mask usage. Wearing masks is so commonplace; many have resorted to fabric, reusable masks; you may have seen several “transparent” type masks that allow for visual communication, specifically ...
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Understanding the Detergents in Your Daily Life
Every day, we come into contact with a wide variety of detergents commonly used in households, including fabric cleaners, kitchen cleaners, and personal hygiene cleaners. Understanding the different types of detergents and their applications can help us make informed decisions about how we clean and maintain our homes. Fabric Detergents The dirt that accumulates on our clothes and linens can be a ...
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Be a germ buster. Wash your hands.
Effective hand hygiene reduces the risk of meat contamination and the transmission of foodborne disease Clean hands are essential to health and effective handwashing is one of the simplest ways to prevent the spread of germs. Hand hygiene is particularly important in minimizing food safety risks along food animal chains, as there are many diseases that can be transmitted to humans from polluted ...
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Norovirus study: elevator buttons are the most common place to find viruses
Every year on 05.05. is the World Day of Hand Hygiene. This world day was established in 2005 by the World Health Organization (WHO). The date, 5.5., was not chosen by coincidence. The two fives in the date symbolize two of the five human fingers. The goal is to draw attention to the importance of good hand hygiene to protect health – and not only during a Corona pandemic. A study by six ...
By UVENTIONS
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